Book description
The acclaimed actress and dedicated activist shares her personal journey of discovery, and destroys outdated ideas about partnership, love and family that will resonate with anyone in an unconventional life situation.Actress and activist Maria Bello made waves with her essay, "Coming Out as a Modern Family," in the New York Times popular "Modern Love" column, in which she recalled telling her son that she had fallen in love with her best friend, a woman-and her relief at his easy and immediate acceptance with the phrase "Whatever Mom, love is love." She made a compelling argument about the fluidity of partnerships, and how families today come in a myriad of designs.In her first book, Bello broadens her insights as she examines the idea of partnership in every woman's life, and her own. She examines the myths that so many of us believe about partnership-that the partnership begins when the sex begins, that partnerships are static, that you have to love yourself before you can be loved, and turns them on their heads. Bello explores how many different relationships-romantic, platonic, spiritual, familial, educational-helped define her life. She encourages women to realize that the only labels we have are the ones we put on ourselves, and the best, happiest partnerships are the ones that make your life better, even if they don't fit the mold of "typical."Throughout this powerful and engaging read, Bello shares intimate stories and lessons on how she has come to discover her happiest self, accept who she is, and live honestly and freely, and tells the stories of those who came to her after her Times' columns, grateful that someone gave voice to their life choices.Whatever...Love Is Love is not a memoir about an actress. It is a frank, raw, and honest book about the way every woman questions the roles she plays in love, work, and life, filled with wisdom, questions, and insights relevant to us all.
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Mallow Man
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Shade Nightman
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SprkR
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Little Cobra
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Shwatson
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Skylark
The 'Discover' section is a treasure trove for finding hidden literary gems. With ListenBook Pro, I can enjoy super long audiobooks. It's fantastic!
Nutmeg Riot
Binaural audio processing on ListenBook is a thoughtful addition that keeps my ears comfortable during extended listening sessions. ListenBook has made my commutes more enjoyable, transforming them into learning sessions. I can't get enough of this app's user-friendly interface – it's a true delight.
Murder Cherry
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Toxic-oxide
Adjusting the narrator's voice tone is a fun way to personalize the listening experience. Makes listening to audiobooks so easy and enjoyable. Thank you, ListenBook!
Bugger
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Stick Shift
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Dove Dolce
ListenBook's user-friendly interface and intuitive controls make it a joy to navigate through my audiobooks. ListenBook's support for playlists in CUE format is a detail-oriented touch I truly appreciate. ListenBook's extensive library and user-friendly interface have made it my go-to app. Effortlessly managing my audiobook collection – this app's functionality is a winner. I’m so impressed with ListenBook. The app is reliable, fast, and packed with features like customizable themes and playback speed. The sleep timer is a lifesaver for bedtime listening. Highly recommend this app!
Copilot
Library organization has never been easier thanks to ListenBook. My collection is well-managed. Automated artwork and metadata retrieval make my audiobook library look organized and visually appealing.
Sass Burst
ListenBook has transformed my listening habits, making them more engaging and enjoyable. 📚 Ironing has become a joy with audiobooks – wrinkles are no match for these captivating stories! 👗🎧 ListenBook has elevated my learning experience. I'm retaining more information than ever. Auto-rewind is a brilliant feature. Never lose track of where I left off.
Fiend Oblivion
Automatic metadata extraction keeps my library organized. It's a time-saver! Automatic extraction of artwork and metadata adds a touch of elegance to my audiobook collection.
Natural Mess
I appreciate the minimal ads – it's all about uninterrupted enjoyment. Kudos to the developers! ListenBook has become my constant companion. It's like having a personal audiobook assistant. Decent audiobook but I think I would have enjoyed reading it more. Some of the more subtle humor didn't quite land in the audio format. I don't have strong feelings about this one either way. The narration was competent but forgettable. The story itself was more engaging than the performance.
Santa's Little Helper
This app is a must-have for any book lover on the go – it's my daily companion. Audiobook listening has never been this easy and convenient – it's like having a personal narrator. Effortlessly enjoying audiobooks on the go – kudos to this app's functionality. Audiobook magic at my fingertips! This app's comprehensive offerings, from statistics tracking to immersive audio processing, have breathed new life into my reading. 📚✨ The app's support for different audio formats is like a dream come true for audiophiles.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience